Salmon-Pasta Salad

yewoinfamilycooking's Note:

Simple and delicious fish salad.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ lb fresh salmon
• 6 ounces pasta (shells, rotini, penne, ziti, etc )
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon scallions (finely chopped) or 1 tablespoon green onion (finely chopped)
• ½ tablespoon dry white wine or ½ tablespoon vinaigrette
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
• ½ teaspoon oregano or ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley (minced)
• salt and black pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse the salmon fillet with lemon and cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
2. Marinate the salmon fillet with 1/2 tablespoon of oil, lemon juice and black pepper.
3. At 350 degree, broil the salmon for 15 minutes; keep it outside first; at room temperature, place it in the fridge.
4. Meanwhile, boil water, add the pasta, cook it for 15 minutes or al dente; rinse in cold water and drain; keep it in fridge.
5. Prepare the salad dressing - mix the oil, vinaigrette or wine, Oregano or thyme, scallions, the sour cream, black pepper and salt; whisk it well.
6. Add the salad dressing to the pasta; toss well until the pasta is well covered.
7. Break the broiled salmon fillet into small pieces; combine fillet pieces with the pasta salad.
8. On a serving platter, place the salmon-pasta salad and sprinkle parsley. Serve it cold. Keep in fridge.